Nursing degree-tax credits?

Dunroamin

Person_one wrote: »

I thought nursing was eligible for a CDL? When I enquired I was told it would be as it was a vocational degree...

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From Direct.gov-

"Professional and Career Development Loans are intended to help with costs that aren’t covered by other sources of public funding.
For example, you couldn’t get one if you’re planning to study full-time for a first degree (because there’s a separate package of student loans available)."

Person_one

Dunroamin wrote: »

From Direct.gov-

"Professional and Career Development Loans are intended to help with costs that aren’t covered by other sources of public funding.
For example, you couldn’t get one if you’re planning to study full-time for a first degree (because there’s a separate package of student loans available)."

Ah, fair enough. I was either mistaken or the fact that it was a second degree for me confused the advisor!

Person_one

kerrypn wrote: »

lol person the amount of times ive asked him that question..

its the one job he wont consider doing, he has a weak constitution he tells me lol

That's a real shame, because it would be such a huge help to you, but if he doesn't think he can do it properly its best that he doesn't I suppose.

kerrypn

I know person, but its not for everybody unfortunately lol ive said it to loads of people looking for work because it is probably the easiest job to get a try in because there is such a shortage.

Having had a look though, saving around £25 a month on council tax, and perhaps cancelling the life insurance, £31 a month, and cutting back on treats I can maybe save £100 total.

I will have to pick up shifts in the hols so 7 weeksx36 hours x £6 an hour=£1512 or £126 a month.

Which means it will only be £60 a month less as long as my working doesnt affect the bursary and tax credits too much.

Thanks, I feel more relaxed about the financial side of it now

Dunroamin

kerrypn wrote: »

The amount for the bursary was taken from the bursary calculator which accounted for DH and DC. I didnt know we would get a reduction in Council tax so thank you for that.



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Did that calculation take into account the student loan?

kerrypn

Sorry, which student loan?

Person_one

Nursing students are entitled to a non means tested loan from Student Finance, its about £2300 a year at the moment.

Dunroamin

kerrypn wrote: »

Sorry, which student loan?

The maintenance loan.

ETA

From direct.gov-

"New NHS students starting a course from 1 September 2012 can get up to:
£1,000 grant from the NHS
£3,263 maintenance loan from Student Finance England
£5,460 bursary from the NHS
The size of the bursary depends on your household income but the grant and the maintenance loan do not."

Dunroamin

Person_one wrote: »

Nursing students are entitled to a non means tested loan from Student Finance, its about £2300 a year at the moment.

Higher from 2012.

kerrypn

Thanks Dun, yes they were all included in the estimate I was given.

Getting quite excited now, keep your fingers crossed for me, going into clearing this week